Patient Care Technician

The Patient Care Technician provides a variety of indirect and direct care, including provision for patient's dependency needs such as nutrition, hygiene, safety

and physical and psychological comfort measures, to patient and significant others, under the supervision of licensed nursing staff. Responsible for performing

job duties in accordance with mission, vision and values.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work is primarily performed in patient settings. Extensive interaction with patients, staff, physicians, family members and visitors. Lifting, bending, stooping

and exposure to blood borne pathogens.

This position has been evaluated as a Level 1 in accordance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) definition of occupational

exposure to blood borne pathogens.

Level I Positions in this category require the performance of tasks which involve exposure to blood and potentially infectious body fluids.

QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma or G.E.D and Florida CNA certification.